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The Paratroopers with the War paint on their faces are members of the “Filthy Thirteen”. These men were the inspiration for the 1967 war film “The Dirty Dozen” starring Lee Marvin and Charles Bronson among others.
The name “Filthy Thirteen” came about due the men only washing and shaving once a week and never cleaned their uniforms.
More info can be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filthy_Thirteen

Doug Hoppel

Not sure where you got your info, but that isn’t my 82nd airborne. That is the 10st airborne